I began the summer as an entertaining enthusiast and I can finally say I've become an entertaining artist! My Party for Six was the best casual dinner party yet. The menu came together effortlessly and my friends all had a wonderful time. I don't think that I would have felt so calm and at ease if I hadn't gone through this summer of learning. Here are some of the memories from our night!
The above pic is of the amazing tomato, mozzarella and basil appetizers. These lasted about 30 seconds! Luckily my guests had a six-course meal ahead of them.
A light, refreshing first course.
My mouth is watering just looking at this picture. The slight anise taste of fennel and the delightful crunch combined with the pecorino and pine nuts...amazing. I added some green apple and pomegranate to the salad to make it even more complexity.
There's the dill from my garden! It paired gorgeously with the salmon and my secret mayonnaise trick turned out perfectly.
Simply divine. These ribs fell off the bone with no effort.
I used a high-quality dark chocolate. Very sophisticated. Very addictive.
What's better than a pot of chocolate? Absolutely nothing!
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My name is Emily (or Em). I'm a food fanatic and entertaining junkie. I've been playing host since before I can remember, but lately I've realized
my party formula needs
some tinkering.
"An Entertaining Summer" is a blog about my quest to become a better entertainer -- not just for the big holiday blow-outs, but for everyday occasions too. It's the place where I'll be posting thoughts, ideas, menus, recipes, and pics documenting my progress. The hope is that by the end of the summer, I'll be able to call myself an Entertaining Artist!
